Iowa County, Iowa


Iowa County, Iowa is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 15671 as per the Census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 15877, It is the 47th most populous county in the U.S. state of Iowa. The county spans an area of 587.35 sq mi (1521.23 kmē), of which, 586.45 square miles (1518.9 kmē) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.33 kmē) of it is water, making it Iowa's 27th largest county by total area.

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Map of Iowa County, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 15671 people in the county, organized into 6163 households, and 4300 families living in the county. The population density was 26.7 people per square mile (10.31/kmē), it is the 54th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Iowa. There were 6545 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.4 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 15877, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 15665 White, 55 Black or African American, 19 American Indian, 62 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 72 from two or more races.

Iowa County Iowa Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
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School Enrollment 2000
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GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $41222, it is the 14th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48946, it is the 15th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Iowa. The per capita income for the county was $18884, it would be the 27th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Iowa.

In 2000, 3952 pupils and students, of which 1937 are male and 2015 are female, 25.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 263 nursery or pri school, 240 kindergarten, 1978 elementary school, 981 high school and 490 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ladora CityIowa County0.310.310287937.81588836875
2Marengo CityIowa County2.162.090.0625351210.51742536509
3Millersburg CityIowa County0.130.1301841463.41823337500
4North English CityIowa County, Keokuk County0.560.5609911784.21615832639
5Parnell CityIowa County0.170.1702201267.81929336667
6Victor CityIowa County, Poweshiek County0.470.4709522010.61883738542
7Williamsburg CityIowa County3.153.150.012622833.41971236528
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15671
April 2000 Estimate15671
July 2000 Estimate15708
July 2001 Estimate15784
July 2002 Estimate15762
July 2003 Estimate15836
July 2004 Estimate15812
July 2005 Estimate15925
July 2006 Estimate15957
July 2007 Estimate15860
July 2008 Estimate15877
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school130133263
Kindergarten138102240
Elementary school97310051978
High school496485981
College or graduate school200290490
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Iowa County, Iowa$41222$48946$18884
Iowa, United States$39469$48005$19674
United States$41994$50046$21587